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Author: Andy Corbley

Training Feet for Lifting and Whether it Really Matters
ArchivesPhysiology

Training Feet for Lifting and Whether it Really Matters

March 18, 2022September 5, 2023

Story at a glance… Unlike in running, there’s less debate about whether lifting or conditioning barefoot helps. Exercises can…

What’s With the Rise in Barefoot Running?
ArchivesPhysiology

What’s With the Rise in Barefoot Running?

March 17, 2022September 6, 2023

Story at a glance… It’s not clear if running barefoot or with minimalist shoes prevents injuries. It’s not even…

Physical Activity For Work Shortens Lifespan: For Leisure Extends It
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Physical Activity For Work Shortens Lifespan: For Leisure Extends It

March 16, 2022

Not all squats are created equal. The one you do to sculpt your legs, stay fit, or warm up…

NATO’s Nazis: Full-Blooded Racial Purist Militias Pictured with UK Rocket Launchers
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NATO’s Nazis: Full-Blooded Racial Purist Militias Pictured with UK Rocket Launchers

March 15, 2022

PICTURED: Azov Battalion members inspect NATO-made weaponry. PC: NEXTA, retrieved from Twitter. As WaL reported recently, persistent accusations of…

War

19-Days into the War in Ukraine Experts and Countries Draw Clearer Lines

March 14, 2022

PICTURED: A map of the Russian actions in Ukraine, circa March 10th. PC: Homoatrox CC 1.0. KYIV, Ukraine. March…

North Korea Hawk To Take Power in Seoul—Asia Pacific Set For Continuing Arms Buildup
ArchivesWorld News

North Korea Hawk To Take Power in Seoul—Asia Pacific Set For Continuing Arms Buildup

March 11, 2022April 15, 2024

Yoon Suk-yeol, a conservative from the People’s Power Party has won the South Korean Presidency by the narrowest edge…

The Gut Microbiome Contributes to Social Dominance
ArchivesCoffee Break Reads

The Gut Microbiome Contributes to Social Dominance

March 10, 2022May 29, 2024

A certain type of bacteria, combined with one of the most short-chain fatty acids in the human body, seems…

Brazil’s Atlantic Forest Gets a Chance at A Fresh Start Through Restoration
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Brazil’s Atlantic Forest Gets a Chance at A Fresh Start Through Restoration

March 8, 2022

PICTURED: Trilha da Figueira Nature Reserve in Brazil’s Paraná state. PC: João P. Burini. CC 4.0. The oft-ignored middle-child…

World News

In the Shadow of Ukraine: New Iran Nuclear Deal “Very, Very Close”

March 7, 2022

PICTURED: The meeting of the JCPOA resumes in the Grand Hotel Wien, Vienna, April 6, 2021. Photo credit: Reuters.…

War

The West Must Consider the Question of Neo-Nazis in Ukraine Seriously

March 4, 2022

PICTURED: Members of the Azov Battalion in 2015 holding the Swastika, next to a Ukrainian flag, and a NATO…

War

Even If Putin Can Oust Ukraine’s Government How Could He Hold onto Power?

March 3, 2022

PICTURED: Russian President Vladimir Putin signs documents, including a decree recognizing two Russian-backed breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as…

Nicotinamide Riboside Increases Brain NAD+ Levels and Fights Off Parkinson’s Disease
ArchivesMedicine

Nicotinamide Riboside Increases Brain NAD+ Levels and Fights Off Parkinson’s Disease

March 2, 2022September 7, 2023

Generally correlated with the aging process, Parkinson’s Disease affects 1-2% of the human population above the age of 65.…

War

Muscle Memory Policies From Cold War Kick on in Washington

March 1, 2022

PICTURED: This Russian convoy was approaching Kyiv, according to Maxar Technologies, and consists of tanks, self-propelled artillery pieces, armored…

War

After 5 Days of Fighting Delegations to Meet on Belarusian Border: Confirmed from Ukrainian Presidency

February 28, 2022

PICTURED: The Ukrainian delegation leaves a Belarusian military helicopter upon their landing in Gomel region, Belarus, Monday, Feb. 28,…

8 Weeks of Lifestyle Changes Reduced Biological Age by 3 Years In Groundbreaking Proof-of-Concept
ArchivesPhysiology

8 Weeks of Lifestyle Changes Reduced Biological Age by 3 Years In Groundbreaking Proof-of-Concept

February 25, 2022August 24, 2023

Story at a glance… 6 rather simple diet and lifestyle changes reduced biological age by 3.2 years over 2…

War

Russia Has Invaded Ukraine Through “Special Military Operation”

February 24, 2022

KYIV, Ukraine. February 24th, 2022. NATO’s predicted fears have come to pass, as the early morning hours of Thursday…

War

Everything That Just Happened in Ukraine

February 23, 2022

PICTURED: Russian President Vladimir Putin signs documents, including a decree recognizing two Russian-backed breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as…

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Brain Speed Doesn’t Begin to Decline Until Age 60

February 21, 2022

Mental processing speed does not start to decline until age 60, according to analysis of over a million participants…

War

Small Arms, Mortar Fire Exchanged along the Kyiv-Donbas Line as Escalation Fears Mount

February 18, 2022

PICTURED: Militants of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic walk in a trench at combat positions near the line of…

Superfoods That Offer Single Bites to Top Up Important Nutrients
ArchivesNutrition

Superfoods That Offer Single Bites to Top Up Important Nutrients

February 16, 2022September 7, 2023

Diana Rodgers, an author and registered dietician, is the host of the Sustainable Dish Podcast where she sometimes recounts…

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Israel’s Destruction of Palestinian Olive Trees: Security Meets Environmental Warfare

Suzanne Latre August 28, 2025

At dawn on Monday, Israeli military bulldozers entered the Nablus area. They began uprooting thousands of olive trees, which…

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US Has Bombed Somalia Over 50 Times This Year

Andy Corbley August 21, 2025

US Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab southwest of the city of Bariire in central Somalia last…

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American Children Getting as Much as Two-Thirds of Daily Calories from Ultra-Processed Foods

Andy Corbley August 7, 2025

Between August 2021 and August 2023, a new report from the CDC found that ultra-processed foods make up over…

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